Administrative Support Specialist

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The School of Education is committed to creating life-changing opportunities through education by providing transformative learning, leading innovation and discovery, engaging communities, and promoting equity and diversity.

This position, housed in the Dean’s Office, will provide support to several areas within the School of Education without administrative support. This position will offer support to School of Education’s Dean’s Office, Business Office, Office of Student Success, and Spartan Education Scholars Program. Other duties include initiating personnel actions, budgeting (including processing all payments and travel reimbursements), event planning, customer service, and other office activities.

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED OFFICE EXPERIENCE ; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE .

• Previous professional experience with financial management (e.g., purchasing, A/R, data entry/reporting, and account reconciliation).
• Experience with software platforms including Banner, Chrome River, Excel and other Microsoft tools.
• Prior experience working in higher education or state/government operations will be considered favorably.

Recruitment Range $45,834 - $47,209

Org #-Department

Org #-Department Dean's Office - ED - 12001

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/24/2026

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 09/11/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Permanent

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

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Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 25%

Key Responsibility

Budgeting/Financial Management

• Maintain all aspects of departmental/program funds; maintain budgets for Other Than Personnel state funds, non-state discretionary funds, expend funds for all departmental business including travel expenses, operational expenses, recruiting and advertising costs, event/conference expenditures; maintain and reconcile PCard transactions; and initiate paperwork for student-related payment actions.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20%

Key Responsibility

Business and office administration/records management

• Maintain consistent operation of all departmental administrative business by following and implementing procedures that ensure accurate record-keeping of student, faculty, and employee data, departmental program data, and departmental financial data.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20%

Key…